Lunch with Nick Burrows
Nick Burrows is the CEO of Notcutts the Suffolk based company with 19 garden centres across the UK, an e-commerce operation and a portfolio of farms, commercial properties and land holdings. Nick joined Notcutts in 2015 to lead a business transformation programme which has included the recruitment and development of a new leadership team; the […]
Annual Drinks Reception at Talbooth House & Spa
We are delighted to invite our members and guests to our Annual Drinks Reception at Talbooth House & Spa – a luxury hotel on the North Essex/Suffolk Border, looking out across Constable’s Countryside and the Dedham Vale. Weather permitting, the drinks will take place on the terrace otherwise we will move indoors to the Garden […]
Networking and Drinks
Come along for a couple of hours of interesting talk, lovely canapes prepared by the students at Suffolk New College and lots of wine and beer from our wonderful sponsors Adnams. Join us 6-8pm on June 20th at the Old Custom House, Ipswich. Please RSVP by June 7th on JustGo. Book Now
Lunch with Minnie Moll
Minnie Moll is Chief Executive of the Design Council. Since joining in 2021, she has led the organisation’s new mission: Design for Planet, which aims to support and galvanise the 1.79 million people in the UK design sector of put planet at the heart of their work. She was previously Chief Executive of retail businesses […]
Lunch with The Rt Hon Lord Deben
The Rt. Hon John Gummer, Lord Deben, is the founder and Chairman of Sancroft International, a consultancy that advises both businesses and investors on all areas of Sustainability and ESG. Between 2012 and 2023 he was Chairman of the UK’s Independent Climate Change Committee. Lord Deben was also the UK’s longest serving Secretary of State […]
Dinner with The Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP
Join us at Milsoms Kesgrave Hall from 7pm on Thursday 9th November 2023. Penny Mordaunt is a British politician who has been Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council since September 2022. A member of the Conservative Party, she has been Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North since May 2010. […]
An Evening at Hengrave Hall
Tuesday 19th September 2023 6pm – 8:30pm We are delighted to invite our members and guests for the opportunity to visit a West Suffolk gem. Hengrave Hall is a magnificent Tudor mansion surrounded by 350 acres. Weather permitting, the drinks will take place on the terrace otherwise we will move to one of the fine […]
Summer Social Aboard Sailing Barge Victor
Join us for a summer social on the River Orwell aboard Sailing Barge Victor, a traditionally rigged 19th century sailing vessel with comfortable, modern facilities for guests. A sail on Sailing Barge Victor offers a truly memorable experience. Guests will need to arrive at The Old Custom House at 3.55pm for a brief presentation before […]
Dinner with The Lord Frost of Allerton
The Rt Hon Lord Frost of Allenton PC CMG, was Chief Negotiator and Europe adviser to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Minister responsible for EU relations. He led the negotiations which broke the political deadlock over Brexit, finally took the UK out of the EU, and put in place the UK/EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. […]
Lunch with Henry Dimbleby
Henry Dimbleby is the co-founder and former CEO of Leon restaurants. He also co-founded the Sustainable Restaurant Association and the charity, Chefs in Schools. In 2013, he co-authored The School Food Plan. This resulted in the introduction of free school meals for all children up to the age of eight, and cooking lessons being made obligatory […]
